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Dates have a very long history in the Middle East, going back about 6 to 8 thousand years ago in Mesopotamia. Since then, they’re geographic coverage has expanded to many corners of the world, including Europe and the US, too.
Here in Abu Dhabi, I learned to love dates even more, and found out that there are so many more varieties than just the Medjool and Deglet Noor I had seen prior to coming here.
I share with you 4 recipes and this list can expand as you wish with more and more variations to the theme. Change the nuts as you like, add different dry fruits and citrus zests or candied citrus peels. Enjoy this amazing fruit for a healthy and quick pick me up at any time during the day. You may also serve these amazing sweet morsels as a dessert, too!
I) SLICED APPLE AND DATES
For a simple and quick snack slice one apple and 1 or 2 dates and eat them together
II) PISTACHIO-ORANGE STUFFED DATES
(recipe by Darshana Thacker - from Fork over Knives)
Makes 8
1 Make a slit in eight of the dates, keeping the flesh as intact as possible.
2 For filling, chop the remaining two dates and place in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl; mix well. Stuff each split date with about 1 tablespoon of the filling. Cover and chill for up to 1 week.
III) DATES STUFFED WITH PEANUT BUTTER AND TOPPED WITH ORANGE ZEST
Take as many dates as you want, slit them open lengthwise and take the pits out (if not already pitted). Then gently fill each one with about a teaspoon of all natural, preferably single ingredient, peanut butter. Top with orange zest.
IV) DATES STUFFED WITH PEANUT BUTTER, ORANGE ZEST & CHOCOLATE CHIPS
As in number 3 above but add all natural, vegan dark chocolate chips to it.
